12 Must Watch Halloween Movies

While there are hundreds of Christmas movies out there, people often forget about all the Halloween movies! One of my favorite ways to get into the spirit of Halloween is by watching Halloween movies, and I’m not just talking about scary movies either. These movies are some of my favorites (no horror movies included to keep it family-friendly) and will surely get your family in the Halloween spirit.

The Peanuts prepare for Halloween in this classic Halloween film It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. This was my favorite Halloween movie growing up, and is still one I look forward to watching every year.

Bored with the same old scary routine, Jack Skellington, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for boys and girls everywhere!

While The Nightmare Before Christmas may also fall under the Christmas movie category, I consider it a Halloween film. I have always been a huge fan of Disney and Tim Burton, and looked forward to seeing this movie whenever I got the chance to watch it.

Hocus Pocus is a Halloween classic! The movie tells the story of three witches who return from 17th century Salem after accidentally being conjured up by some pranksters. I can remember watching this movie on Disney channel growing up.

This series is by far one of my favorites. If you haven’t seen them yet, you need to! In a place called Halloweentown, good and evil are very different than what meets the eye. The main character Marnie learns she is destined to become a witch after a visit from her Grandmother.

What’s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their home is taken over by a bunch of yuppies? Call Beetlejuice! This classic movie tells the story of a couple who have been turned into ghosts, and are desperate to get their home sweet home back.

Based on a Russian folktale, Corpse Bride tells the story of a young man who accidentally weds a corpse! This is hands down a classic and is perfect to watch while carving pumpkins. That’s exactly what we did last year!

What if you had the opportunity to bring your beloved dog back to life?! Frankenweenie tells the story of a boy who tries to bring his dog back to life using the power of science. This movie will pull at your heart strings, but it is still a classic!

I have fond memories of watching this movie with my sister. If you are a chipmunk fan, then these old episodes are ones you don’t want to miss. I can still recite lines from these episodes, and it’s been many years since I’ve owned a copy of this set. I haven’t been able to find a DVD copy, but you can still buy the VHS from Amazon.

What are your favorite Halloween movies to watch?

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